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Huddle House Agrees to Comply with Minimum Wage Law

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, October 24th, 2011, 5:25pm

Huddle House Agrees to Comply with Minimum Wage Law

ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has identified significant violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and has obtained remedies for them at 28 Huddle House restaurants in Georgia, Missouri and West Virginia. Corporate franchisor Huddle House Inc. has agreed to facilitate compliance among all its franchisee-operated restaurants as well as to assist the division in promoting industrywide compliance with the FLSA.

That's according to a U.S. Department of Labor news release.

In addition, minimum and overtime back wages totaling $60,594 will be paid to 128 employees. Finally, the division assessed $48,317 in civil money penalties for repeat and child labor violations.

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PHOTOS: Pioneer Days

Submitted by Patricia on Monday, October 24th, 11:25 am

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Wolf Creek Fall Festival

Submitted by Patricia on Thursday, October 13th, 11:55 am

Wolf creek & Advanced Disposal invite you and your family to attend our annual fall festival Saturday , October 15, 2011 -12:30- 3:30 PM,

The day will be filled with free BBQ lunch, moonwalks, Spider mountain, mechanical Bull , Tours, DJ and much more!

Rain or shine.

For more information call 478-945-6713.

Wolf Creek Landfill is located at 911 Landfill road in Dry Branch.

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Autumn: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes Galore

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 9:00am

Autumn: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes Galore

Where to Go for Your Pumpkins:

Elliott Farms, Lizella: features a pumpkin patch, tractor hay rides, snacks, farm animals. Opens in October Call 478-935-8180 for more information.
Best Nursery's Pumpkin Patch, Harris County: Open Oct 1-Nov 16. Call 706-327-1515 for information.
Troup Corn, Laurens County: Features corn maze, hay ride, pumpkin patch and a mini-maze. Call 478-272-8170. Opens Saturday, Sept 24.
Twin Oaks Fun Farm, Monroe County. Features pumpkins and a corn maze. Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Our Cotton Pickin' Christmas Tree Farm, Hawkinsville. Check their Facebook page for updates.Pick your own pumpkin from the patch. Also enjoy cider or cocoa on the porch while the kids climb the hay mountain. Open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.